Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) has publicly welcomed and commended the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach for advancing the first phase of the Naskapi Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project, a community-driven initiative to assess potential multi-user access corridor options within the traditional Naskapi territory of Nuchimiyuschiiy. The project, announced by the Naskapi Nation on June 12, aims to evaluate environmental, cultural, social, and economic implications through engagement with community members, Elders, land users, and neighbouring Nations.
Guy Bourassa, CEO of Scandium Canada, stated, "We commend the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach for the leadership it is showing with the potential multi-user access corridor of the Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project." He added, "What matters to us is that the benefits of development reach the people whose land makes it possible. We are deeply committed to a relationship that delivers lasting, shared value to the Naskapi Nation and neighbouring communities."
The Company emphasized that the Nuuhchiimiiu Maaskinuw Project is an independent initiative led by the Naskapi Nation, and Scandium Canada fully respects the objectives of the assessment, which is intended to gather information, carry out due diligence, and support informed decision-making on future infrastructure options. The Company supports and salutes the Naskapi Nation's leadership in evaluating access corridor options and recognizes the priorities the Naskapi Nation has placed at the centre of this work: environmental stewardship, traditional land use, Indigenous governance, and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and users of the corridor.
In alignment with the Nation's initiative, Scandium Canada continues its own engagement with the Indigenous communities connected to the Crater Lake project, which includes a hydrometallurgical plant in Schefferville. The goal is to foster dialogue, understand community priorities, and build lasting relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and collaboration.
Scandium Canada firmly believes that decisions about infrastructure in Nunavik must involve all First Nations and Inuit sharing that territory. The Company's support for the Naskapi Nation's leadership underscores its commitment to responsible development and shared value creation.
Scandium Canada is a public company focused on bringing the most significant primary source of scandium in North America into production, enabling the development and commercialization of aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys. The Company leverages its Al-Sc alloys development division and the development of its Crater Lake mining project to meet the growing need for lighter, greener, longer-lasting, high-performance materials. It aims to become a market leader in scandium while committing to building a more responsible economy through innovation and agility.
This development matters because it highlights a model of Indigenous-led infrastructure planning that prioritizes community input and environmental stewardship. For business and technology leaders, the initiative underscores the growing importance of collaborative relationships with Indigenous communities in resource development projects. The outcome of the Naskapi Nation's assessment could set a precedent for how access corridors are planned in northern regions, potentially influencing future mining and infrastructure projects in Nunavik and beyond.
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